Volume 2 of Maxwell's 1873 influential contribution to physics covers magnetism and electromagnetism, including the electromagnetic theory of light.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.

This book contains the entire development and human history regarding electromagnetism. The timeline starts at ancient observations and provides the reader a complete historical tour till modern developments. It is organized according to the progression of the timeline and the individuals who performed the experiments or came up with the theories. The reader will gradually gain understanding and will be able to figure out of how each improvement lead to the next discovery. This book is influential for the next generation of inventors.